MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Rover 200?
Based on 64,442 MOT tests across 8,836 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R518 FBD is a 1997 Rover 200 in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1997 Rover 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 82,625 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover 200 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,314 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R518 FBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 29 years old, this Rover 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R518 FBD registered?
R518 FBD is a 1997 Rover 200, first registered on 10 December 1997.
Is R518 FBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for R518 FBD shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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